Topic: Myrtle the Turtle (Read 771 times)

Twas Brillig · « **on:** February 10, 2010, 10:48:58 PM »

Just wanted to share my very first oil painting with you all. I'm rather happy with how Myrtle the Turtle turned out....you know, for a first effort and all!

I also decided to stick with acrylics for my whimsical paintings and pursue more 'serious' subjects in oils. My next project is a landscape!

Anyway, here's the inspiration photo and then one of my interpretation! Thanks for taking a look...I appreciate any and all feedback!

JewelrybyNaLa · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:54:38 PM »

Awesome, Nancy! It looks like this little turtle got Warhol-ed!

CurlyPearl · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2010, 11:19:02 PM »

I love it! That painting is beautiful!!!

MakinTheBestOfIt · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:56:27 AM »

Great job! Definitely doesn't look like a first attempt.

Chainmaille By MBOI · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:24:52 PM »

Lovely as always stumbled and scheduled tweet!

lisianblue · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:11:36 AM »

aaahhh You are a natural! Just keep playing!! If you have any questions about oils, I'll be happy to try to answer them - but seriously - just keep playing with them! I love oils - they just don't love me - so I have to limit my painting to when I can have the windows wide open and several fans going - do be sure to provide yourself good ventilation when using oils. tweet tweet

helenapuck · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2010, 10:11:55 AM »

Tweeted! Beautiful!

jewelrybyjanelle50 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:11:54 PM »

You have found your niche in painting, this is great!

Twas Brillig · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:18:55 PM »

Thank you all! Everyone has been so encouraging!

My painting instructor told me that I'm better at oils than I know. I hope he's right...I'm still afraid to mess things up but hopefully will become more confident soon. I've started another painting this week and will post pix as it develops!

barbyblu · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2010, 02:48:07 PM »

both are beautiful!!!

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